Erik ten Hag suffers injury blow as Man Utd star stretchered off during friendly

Manchester United have suffered a blow in their preparations for the return of the domestic season after starlet Teden Mengi was stretchered off in a friendly against Real Betis.

The 20-year-old, who has made just one appearance for the Red Devils this season, went down with a hamstring injury in the first-half and looked in considerable pain as he was lifted from the field by medical staff.

Mengi had only just returned from an injury and this latest setback could see him miss a large chunk of what remains of the 2022/23 campaign.

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The youngster spent the second-half of last season on loan at Birmingham City, but injuries restricted him to just 10 appearances.

United boss Erik ten Hag had been hoping to incorporate him into the first team picture over the coming months, but those plans may now have to be put on hold.

It comes after United defender Diogo Dalot was forced off injured during Portugal's dramatic World Cup quarter-final defeat to Morocco today, leaving Ten Hag with another potential headache.

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The Premier League returns on Boxing Day with United back in action against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on December 27, giving both Dalot and Mengi just over a fortnight to get fit.

Ten Hag's side are fifth in the table having won three of their last five matches in the league, but with other Champions League contenders faltering, like Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, hopes of finishing in the top four will likely be high around the club.

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